Alexis Gogol

Alexis Gogol (15 March 1924-5 May 1997) was a general of the Soviet Union during the Cold War who was head of the KGB from 1954 to 1987.

Biography
Gogol was a general in the Soviet Army and leader of the KGB during the Cold War, having served in World War II's Great Patriotic War. During the tensions with the United States and United Kingdom, Gogol attempted to secure peace with the British, arguing against General Artyom Orlov's plans for reckless military conquest in 1983 after having smoothed out East-West relations following a series of spying and murdering incidents. In 1987 he was succeeded by Leonid Pushkin.